But Jane retorted: "They can sit there all they like and say 'I do this through choice. I'm sorry, I just don't think it has any place in western society. And if you choose to live in this country... You can't walk naked down the street because there is a law against that."

She added he had made a big mistake by likening them to "bank robbers".

While Nadia suggested that it was suspicious that Boris had chosen to make the remarks now and wanted to "cause trouble" for May.

As the pair began to debate the issue, Nadia said that his words were offensive - but Jane retorted: "Don't you think the burqa is offensive?"

Boris Johnson has been slammed for his comments about burqas (Image: REUTERS)

Nadia suggested that he should apologise for his remarks (Image: ITV)

It became very awkward in the studio (Image: ITV)

Nadia said that she did but added: "I worry about banning it because I don't want women that are forced to wear it to be under house arrest. Because they wouldn't be allowed out!"

Jane hit back at the remarks and the pair began to speak over one another, with Coleen raising her eyebrows.

Viewers flocked to Twitter to remark on the awkward row.

One tweeted: "Jane is having none of Nadia today #LooseWomen."

While another commented: "#loosewomen Well said Jane, if you can get a word in with Nadia."